A silver-colored, tarnish-resistant, corrosion-resistant alloy is
provided. The alloy includes 92.5 95% silver, combined with a master
alloy of 24 34% zinc; 60 74% copper; 0.5 1.8% silicon; 0.0 8.0% tin, or
0.0 1.5% indium, wherein percentages are in terms of weight. The alloy
can be used for jewelry items, tableware items, dental items or other
items that should resist tarnishing or corrosion and which require a
non-brittle alloy.